#Strava

EStrava has announced a set of new and updated hiking features aimed at helping users discover trails, navigate routes, and share outdoor experiences with others. According to Strava, hiking has become more social on the platform, with its Year In Sport report showing a 5.8-times increase in hiking clubs in 2025. For planning trips, Strava is introducing improved maps that will display more trail surface details and points of interest such as trailheads, picnic areas, and campgrounds. For navigation, Strava is adding Off-Route Alerts that notify users when they leave their planned path. Garmin is rolling out a new feature in its Connect app that allows users to share workouts in a more visual and customizable way similar to a popular feature from Strava. Although the concept is not new, Strava has offered similar sharing tools for years, Garmin’s version focuses on flexibility. The move comes amid growing competition between Garmin and Strava, as both platforms continue to improve their social and sharing features to keep users engaged. Strava has expanded its platform with support for 10 additional languages. Read more in our articles including "Strava introduces new features for hikers and outdoor users" and "Garmin adds new sharing feature similar to Strava, but with more customization".